The Quit
"Minus Tide" CD
Tindrum Records
Genre: indie rock, indie pop
July 7 2008
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Seattle's The Quit has only been around for
two-and-a-half years, but Minus Tide is a polished pop record
that only partly benefits from the practiced hand of Arcade Fire
producer Scott Colburn. These four misfits have no delusions
about rewriting any books with this ten-song album, but they utilize a
modern, crisp sound that manages tautness but maintains a certain
laidback air. Lead single "Manchester" perfectly epitomizes their
sound - a catchy chorus caps off a juicy pop tune filled with guitar
hooks and a crisp, stomping rhythm section. Fiery "This Time" is a
zippy rocker in the vein of The Killers and The Strokes,
and "Black Jacket" complements chiming guitars and Julian
Casablancas-esque vocals with effective, melodic songwriting.
Meanwhile, the brooding and ebbing "Mis-En-Scene" offers a glimpse at
The Quit's musical depth, serving as an intriguingly dark
conclusion to a fairly pop-based record. The band's formula isn't
foolproof, however - "Ghosts" has a jumpy rhythm but is dry
melodically, and "Seven" has hooks but dilutes them over its
unnecessary six-minute duration. Fortunately, the
album's high points manage to tower over its more trying
moments, making for an impressively solid debut album from this young
quartet. Time will tell where they go from here.
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Matt Shimmer
[Vitals: 10 tracks, distributed by
CD Baby,
released 2008] |